Cultural Adaptations to a Family Life Skills Program: Implementation in Rural Appalachia |
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Authors: | Lydia I Marek PhD Donna-Jean P Brock Rosemary Sullivan |
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Institution: | Department of Human Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA. lmarek@vt.edu |
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Abstract: | Numerous parent education programs have been developed to provide parents with the skills and support necessary to effectively improve their parenting abilities. The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) employs a "family skills training" approach for parents and their children (ages 6 to 10). This study focuses on the implementation and outcomes of a culturally adapted SFP in southwestern Virginia, an area known for its Appalachian culture. Two groups were compared (those that received an adapted curricula and those that did not) on retention rates, parental outcomes, child outcomes, and program satisfaction. Retention rates were significantly improved for those participants in the adapted curricula group; however, parent and child outcomes were not affected. Statistically significant improvements for parents were found in effective discipline practices, family cohesion, family conflict, confidence in parenting, and punishment practices; and for both groups of children in increased child social skills and closeness to mothers between pre- and post-test times. |
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Keywords: | :" target="_blank">: parent education Appalachian culture program adaptation |
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